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  • Posted: Jun 13, 2025
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    harisa is a European headquartered integrated resource group. We are uniquely positioned incorporating mining, processing, beneficiation, marketing, sales and logistics. Tharisa is a low cost producer of PGMs and chrome concentrate resulting from two distinct revenue streams from a single resource and costs being shared between the commodities. We continue t...
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    CAT 6050 Operator

    Role Context

    Health and Safety

    • Conduct risk and safety inspections, identifying and reporting any risks within the allocated area of operations and completing the requisite checklist recording the associated risks.
    • Conduct a prestart safety checklist by inspecting the CAT 6050 excavator, identifying any risks and concerns, and escalating them to the control room and Foreman ensuring all safety requirements are met before the CAT 6050 is put into operation for the day.
    • Conduct continuous risk assessments throughout the day by proactively identifying and reporting identified risks within the areas of operation and collaborating with the various departments to support and maintain a safe working environment.
    • Maintain and manage one’s own health and safety across the area of operations by adhering to all health and safety protocols and procedures to minimise any incidents within the working environment.
    • Promote a culture of Zero harm and emphasize compliance to TM policies, values, and ethics, to cultivate a workplace culture focused on safety and adherence to company policies, values, and ethical standards

    Equipment Operations

    • Conduct a prestart safety checklist by inspecting the CAT 6050 excavator, identifying any risks and concerns, and escalating them to the control room and Foreman ensuring all safety requirements are met before the CAT 6050 is put into operation for the day
    • Manage load and weight distribution across the various ADT’s being loaded by understanding weight distribution requirements and constraints for the respective ADT to maintain stability and minimise overloading during transport
    • Manage the loading of the CAT 6050 excavator by understanding the loading capacity of the shovel ensuring the weight on the machine is appropriately balanced and the integrity of the machine is not compromised during operations
    • Manoeuvre and operate the CAT 6050 excavator into, around and across various sites, including confined and elevated spaces by analysing the various inclines and environmental factors to position the CAT 6050 excavator for optimal loading, minimising unnecessary risk and managing the optimal excavation for transportation
    • Work according to the daily and weekly plan by engaging with the foreman to understand the intended targets and notifying them of any potential delays (due to breakdowns or any other causes) to enable continuous monitoring of target achievements.
    • Conduct daily housekeeping across the CAT 6050 that this role has worked with by cleaning the cabin, conducting an end of shift inspection on the CAT 6050, and ensuring any required maintenance or cleaning is scheduled accordingly to keep the CAT 6050 in peak operational condition
    • Manage the operation of the CAT 6050 by monitoring and controlling the area of operation in and around the excavator ensuring a safe working environment is maintained, reporting any deviations from TM’s health and safety standards
    • Complete all movement logs for the CAT 6050 by recording all movements and loads managed throughout the respective shift to ensure accurate reporting against established targets
    • Monitor all gauges and indicators during the operation of the CAT 6050, focusing on any potential warnings that the excavator produces and ensure that the excavator can be operated safely and inline with the required parameters of the machine
    • Track fuel consumption for the CAT 6050 by monitoring the fuel gauge and proactively communicating with the Diesel Bowser before the excavator requires fuel, minimising operational downtime on the machine

    Daily Planning

    • Work in line with the established timelines and pressures by adhering to the daily and weekly operational plans as well as prioritising adhoc daily requests for movements of loads outside of the allocated ‘block/s’
    • Work according to the daily and weekly plan by engaging with the supervisor to understand the intended targets and notifying them of any potential delays (due to breakdowns or any other causes) to enable continuous monitoring of target achievements

    Requirements

    Minimum Requirements

    Qualifications:

    • Code 10 Drivers Licence
    • Relevant license of operation for the CAT 6050
    • Any other relevant certifications
    • Must pass both medical and dover test

    Job specific experience

    • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience having worked in a similar type of role, in the mining or heavy industry environment
    • Code 10 Drivers Licence

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    Strata Control Observer

    • The Strata Control Observer will be responsible for inspections of working places, evaluates rock mass conditions, measures compliance to support standards, procedures and creates awareness of sub-standard conditions in order to advance a safe working environment
    • Measure standard compliance accurately in the pits, tailings dams and waste rock dumps;
    • Issue appropriate remedial measures for sub-standards identified;
    • Generate and distribute audit reports;
    • Perform on-the-job coaching of production crews;
    • Update Rock Engineering databases and workplace control sheets daily;
    • Perform pits/ waste rock dumps investigations and risk assessments as required and submit reports;
    • Inspect highwall scaling and barring;
    • The safety and efficiency of mining operations;
    • Pro-active reduction in levels of rock related risk in mining operations;
    • Assist Strata Control Officers in carrying out their duties to monitor rock mass behavior.
    • Conduct PTO’s on related procedures and standards.
    • Conduct over-inspections on safe declarations.
    • Conduct over inspections on QAQC of drilling and charging on final and moving highwalls.

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    • Grade 12 (with Math’s and Physical Science).
    • Degree or Diploma in Geology or Engineering Geology / Mining/Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (Advantageous).
    • Competent A (Advantageous).
    • Surface Mining Course (Advantageous).

    Job specific experience:

    • Minimum two-three (2-3) years’ experience in a mining environment with at least one (1) year in open cast environment.
    • Computer literacy is essential.
    • Valid Code B Driver’s License.

    Method of Application

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